Over 40 creative professionals from across West Sussex are coming together to lay the foundations for a stronger, more unified cultural voice as the area prepares for devolution. CFT, Creative Crawley and Arts Council England are partnering in this new initiative, affirming our commitment to supporting county-wide cultural collaboration. 

On Monday 20 October, this new Creative Cultural Partnership, comes together at CFT to pool ideas and ensure the creative sector is not left out of critical conversations. If you're an artist, organisation, educator or cultural leader, we want to hear from you!

Dale Rooks, Director of Learning and Participation at CFT is calling for local creatives to get involved in the conversation. “This is not a closed group,” says Dale. “We want to hear from creatives across the county, especially those in underrepresented areas or artforms. Whether you're a solo artist, grassroots organisation or emerging creative, now is the moment to make sure the cultural voice of West Sussex is heard loud and clear.”

So join us on Monday 20 October to help build a collaborative, inclusive cultural future for the region.

Future meetings

The Nest at Chichester Festival Theatre, Monday 20 October 11am – 1pm*

Reserve your free place for the Chichester meeting here

Creative Crawley, Unit 79/80 County Mall, Crawley, Wednesday 19 November 3pm – 5pm 

Reserve your free place for the Crawley meeting here

The December meeting will be online, with a date to be confirmed. 

If you are a creative professional based in West Sussex, please email hello@cft.org.uk for more information.

*The Chichester Sloe Fair is an annual travelling fair held at the Northgate Car Park in Chichester from 18 - 21 October. Please visit the council website to find alternative parking options for the October meeting.